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Tagetes erecta


African Marigold




Origin:  Native to Mexico, and Central America.
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Tagetes
Species
erecta
Category
Annuals
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
Cultivation
Easily grown in average, evenly moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Appreciates some light afternoon shade in hot summer climates.
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